Timing Issues

Well about a month past I had the head gasket replaced. After this was fitted the timing went out. It was checked and adjusted with the timng strobe. From then on the car went really well. I never quite understood how it went out, because it wasnt touched.

But (theres always a but ) 3 nights ago, the car started running really bad, after noticing the ruber flange holding the carb on was split. I replaced this part and cleaned all the carb out with an air line and carb cleaner.

So last night i put the carb back on and put everything together again. Then when i went to start it, it wouldn't run!

The car just bogs on throttle, and throughtout the rev range it splutter. It also wont start, it is popping and banging out the exhaust and the carb. So first thoughts was the car was running rich, and it was overfueling. Basically because the carb was all I had touched. After adjust the mixture back to base setting.

No different. So the next thing, was the timing. The symtoms are of the timing being out, but i almost over-ruled this, because i never touched the dizzy.

So heres the question, why,or what is causeing my timing to need adjusted all the time? I dont understand how it can be out, when all i done was replaced a carb part?! Is there something else causing this problem?

Help would be grateful, as this is my everyday runner, and at the moment im car less!

Thanks

cam belt to slack?? and its sliping teeth, or the bolts on the dizzy arnt done up tight so it keeps sliding round and adjustng its self.

simon

The timing belt is ok, likewise the distributor is tight as well. Or it was when the head was done . I have been reading through some threads, and i jys ordered a new cap and rotar arm. Seems this would cause my problem.

The rotar arm thats on the car is quite slack and worn, so hopefully this solves my problems.

Ill let you's know how i get on tonight